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  BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, who defeated ex-cricketer Mohd Azharuddin in 2023 elections, dies

  June 08, 2025 14:30 IST

  BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, 63, legislator from Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, died on Sunday following a heart attack. He had been undergoing treatment at AIG Hospitals since June 5. His 2023 win was a notable upset over Congress candidate and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.

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  Azharuddin summoned by ED in money laundering case probe linked to Hyderabad Cricket Association

  India | October 03, 2024 12:31 IST

  The case revolves around the alleged misappropriation of Rs 20 crore intended for purchasing diesel generators, firefighting systems, and canopies for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

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  Telangana Election: Congress announces 45 candidates, fields Mohammad Azharuddin from Jubilee Hills

  October 28, 2023 6:16 IST

  Telangana Election: Telangana assembly elections will be held on November 30, while the results are scheduled to be declared on December 3. The state sees a triangular contest among BRS, Congress and BJP.

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  Azhar questions timing of Kohli-Rohit's break, causes massive uproar

  Cricket | December 14, 2021 20:55 IST

  If reports are to be believed, all is not well between the two senior pros, right from the day, the Indian cricket board decided to separate the leadership roles in white-ball and red-ball cricket.

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  Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Mohammed Azharuddin appointed state Congress working president

  November 30, 2018 16:02 IST

  The former cricketer, who hails from Hyderabad, is seeking to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Secunderabad constituency in Telangana.

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  Gautam Gambhir fires salvo at BCCI, CoA and CAB after Azharuddin rings bell at the Eden Gardens

  Cricket | November 05, 2018 12:09 IST

  Gambhir vented his frustration on Twitter after seeing the former signal the start of the match at Kolkata Knight Riders' home ground.

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  Will decide future role in consultation with Congress leadership, says Azharuddin

  Politics | October 22, 2017 13:41 IST

  Azharuddin has been invited by the Telangana Congress to contest the 2019 elections from the state.

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  HCA not following Lodha panel recommendations, says Mohammed Azharuddin

  Cricket | August 19, 2017 17:44 IST

  The HCA did not follow Lodha panel recommendations in the appointment of its selectors, Azharuddin further alleged.

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  Azharuddin could be only former captain not to be invited by BCCI to grace India’s 500th Test match

  Cricket | September 16, 2016 14:38 IST

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to invite all former captains to celebrate India’s 500th Test match to be played against NewZealand in Kanpur from September 24.

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  BCCI sends letter to DDCA for entertaining Azharuddin

  Cricket | October 13, 2015 16:48 IST

  Delhi: The BCCI has shot off a letter to the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for allowing some of the Vidarbha cricketers to flout the Anti Corruption norms by speaking to former India captain

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  Dhoni no longer the player he used to be: Azharuddin

  Cricket | October 11, 2015 20:53 IST

  New Delhi: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "no longer the player he used to be" and has to lead from the front by batting up the order

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  Fukrey fame Manjot Singh to play Navjot Sidhu's role in 'Azhar'

  Bollywood | June 29, 2015 20:55 IST

  Mumbai: Bollywood actor Manjot Singh feels honoured to play the role of former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu in the forthcoming biopic "Azhar".Manjot Singh is best known for his role in films like "Oye Lucky!

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  Kareena Kapoor refuses Azharuddin biopic, leaves Ekta Kapoor angry

  Bollywood | January 17, 2015 11:26 IST

  New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor who was supposed to play Sangeeta Bijlani in the biopic of former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin has turned down the role.Kareena's no to the role has created a rift in her

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  Kareena Kapoor to play Sangeeta Bijlani's part in Azharuddin's biopic (see pics)

  Bollywood | December 14, 2014 21:08 IST

  New Delhi: If B-Town buzz is to be believed, Kareena Kapoor Khan is in talks with makers of ex team India captain Azharuddin's biopic. She will be playing  his love interest and former actress Sangeeta Bijlani

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  India exposed Australian bowlers with fine batting: Azharuddin

  Cricket | December 14, 2014 9:39 IST

  New Delhi: Defending the Indian team for attempting to chase a stiff target of 364 set by Australia in the first Test, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin said that the young Indian batting line-up had

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  This hilarious 'Match-fixing' video would leave you in splits

  Cricket | October 10, 2014 15:57 IST

  Just imagine the ire in our heart, when somebody willfully leaves the catch even in the gully cricket.Now you can easily imagine the angst  of a whole nation, when they come to know that the

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  Read third list of Congress candidates, Azharuddin from Rajasthan, no ticket for Kalmadi

  Politics | March 18, 2014 22:45 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress central election committee today released its third list of candidates with former Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin shifted from Moradabad in UP to Tonk-Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. Commonwealth Games scam tainted

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  Azharuddin to contest LS polls from West Bengal

  India | January 29, 2014 9:48 IST

  Kolkata: Former India captain and current Lok Sabha  Congress MP Mohammed Azharuddin is all set to contest 2014 Lok Sabha elections from a constituency in West Bengal.Azharuddin, who formally joined Congress in Ferbruary, 2009, had

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  Know top 10 fielders who took most catches in an innings

  Cricket | November 12, 2013 6:52 IST

  New Delhi: Catches win matches, this saying is true as there are many instances in cricketing history which shows that catches were taken at crucial stages and a team won. Same as the case with

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  Kohli has to behave like a captain: Azharuddin

  Cricket | July 29, 2013 21:45 IST

  New Delhi, July 29: Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin was critical of young skipper Virat Kohli losing his temper while controversially given out during the second ODI against Zimbabwe."You cannot behave like this being